My 12 year old is asking for a phone. All his friends have one apparently. I'm not against it but I'm nervous about what he'll see, who he'll talk to, social media pressure, all of it. Thinking about getting him one but with serious restrictions using some parental control app. Any recommendations o...
We set a limit of 1 hour on weekends and my kids act like we're running a prison camp. Complaining, trying to sneak devices, lying about how long they've been on it. Meanwhile my wife says I'm too strict and they need to learn to self regulate. But then she gives them extra time when she's tired or ...
Genuinely asking because I feel like I'm going through the motions. Work, home, sleep, repeat. I don't feel depressed exactly but I don't feel happy either. Just kind of numb most days. Is this normal? Is this just what adult life is? I'm trying to take care of myself - going to the gym, eating dece...
Before my kids were born I had it under control but now every little thing sends me spiraling. Did my son hit his head too hard? Is my daughter eating enough? What if something happens to them when I'm not around? I've tried therapy before but I'm thinking I need to go back. Just wondering if this i...
My 6yo wants to play Roblox like all his friends at school. I've read some stuff about in-game purchases and sketchy chat features but I don't want to be the only parent saying no. What's your experience with it? Are there settings I should know about?
After months of pushing back against my 13yo and 15yo, I finally got them to delete TikTok off their phones. Took away their devices for a week, explained the algorithm stuff, showed them articles about the mental health impacts. First week was rough with the complaining but now they're actually tal...
So my son found YouTube Kids last month and now he watches like 3 hours a day if I let him. At first I thought it was educational but he's just watching some guy open toy boxes over and over. I set screen time limits on his iPad but he figured out how to ask Alexa to disable them. Anyone else dealin...
Got primary custody of my two kids after the divorce and I love them but man it's isolating. All my friends are still partying and doing their thing. My ex doesn't make this easy. Some nights after I get them to bed I just sit on the couch for hours scrolling. No one to talk to about the tough stuff...
Just invested in a new aerator and scheduled the landscaper. I know this is kind of sad but I genuinely enjoy spending Saturday mornings on yard work now. My neighbors think I'm nuts because I'm out there with my coffee at 7am making sure the lines are straight. Is this what getting old is?
Been married 16 years and got lazy about dating my wife. Started putting it on the calendar like an appointment because life gets crazy with kids. Nothing fancy, sometimes it's just dinner somewhere nice or a walk after the kids are in bed. She noticed the difference immediately. A man should make h...
My wife's been dealing with a lot of stress at work and honestly our youngest has been sick for two weeks straight. Some days I feel like I'm running on fumes between work and taking care of everything at home. But that's what a man does, right? You step up, you don't complain, you handle your respo...
Just installed a 120 inch projector screen in the basement and let me tell you, watching football like this is game changing. Total setup was about 2k but I've been saving for it for 2 years. Already planning Super Bowl party at my place.
Been working on this for like 3 months. Got a nice pegboard wall mounted in the garage with all 12 of my rods displayed with the reels polished up. Wife actually said it looks good which was surprising. Now I need to figure out lighting because they look kind of dark in the evenings. Anyone else dis...
Been trying to normalize taking a night to myself every couple weeks. Go for a walk, hit the gym, read without someone asking me for something. At first I felt guilty but my therapist helped me see that I'm a better dad and husband when I'm taking care of my mental health. You can't pour from an emp...
I've been showing him for months and he kept giving up. This morning he just decided to do it and nailed it on the second try. The look on his face was priceless. We're going to be late to preschool but I don't even care, this is huge!